Clinical trials: Morbid Obesity
Obesity, Morbid
Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients Post-bariatric Surgery and Their Partners
The goal of this waitlist-control design, pilot randomized controlled trial is to test feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a remotely-delivered dyadic positive psychology intervention for patients 2 years…
- Trial name
- NCT05958615
- Testing
- Reimagining Us in the Context of Bariatric Surgery (ReConnect)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Larissa McGarrity, Ph.D.
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Obesity, Morbid
EPO2-A: Evaluation of Pre-Oxygenation in Morbid Obesity: Effect of Position and Positive Pressure Ventilation
The risk of complication associated with airway in obese patient is important. The result of pre-oxygenation gives the clinician a prolonged non-hypoxic apnea time.
- Trial name
- EPO2-A (NCT02590406)
- Testing
- Beach chair (BC) and ZEEP, Reverse Trendelenburg and NIPPV
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity, Morbid, Spinal Anesthesia
ED90 for Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in Super Obese Parturients
The aim of this study is to determine the ED90 of hyperbaric intrathecal bupivacaine for the super obese population undergoing cesarean section under a combined spinal epidural technique.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Spinal Anesthesia, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT03781388
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
Topiramate in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
The prevalence of severe pediatric obesity is on the rise and youth with this condition are at elevated risk for developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01859013
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
Healthy Weight for Teens
POWER is uniquely positioned to evaluate characteristics of multi-component PWM programs that are associated with "favorable" health outcomes for treatment-seeking youth with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03939494
- Testing
- Telehealth Encounter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Obesity, Morbid, Insulin Resistance
Stool Transplantation for Treatment of Insulin Resistance in Morbidly Obese Patients
More and more people in Canada and around the world are severely (morbidly) obese, and this is associated with a high risk for poor blood sugar control (insulin resistance, IR) and diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02970877
- Testing
- Fecal filtrate from 150 g stool from healthy lean donors, Fecal filtrate from 150 g of the recipient's own stool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Hypogonadism, Severe Obesity
Aromatase Inhibitors and Weight Loss in Severely Obese Hypogonadal Male Veterans (Pilot)
After the age of 40, there is a gradual decline in the production of testosterone. Among obese men, the decline in testosterone levels is exacerbated by the suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis by…
- Trial name
- NCT02959853
- Testing
- Anastrazole, weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Morbid Obesity
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Adolescents
This study is to determine if the Lap-band system is safe and effective for use in morbidly obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01619488
- Testing
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Kirk Reichard
Obesity, Morbid, Wound Infection
Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Morbidly Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
Obese women are more likely have a cesarean delivery and develop subsequent wound complications than normal weight women. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been shown to improve surgical wound healing, but this device…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Wound Infection, Wound Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03269968
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy (PREVENA Incision Management Therapy System), Standard dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Morbid Obesity
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Before and After Gastric Bypass
The hypothesis of this study was that gastric bypass (GBP) ameliorates gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in morbidly obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00951093
- Testing
- Gastric bypass
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Gastrobese
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery
Adjunct Phentermine + Topiramate After Bariatric Surgery in 12-24 Year Olds
The goal of this pilot study is to establish the feasibility and initial efficacy of the combination of phentermine and topiramate for adolescents and young adults who require additional risk reduction after bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery, Adolescent, Young Adult
- Trial name
- NCT04095104
- Testing
- Phentermine, Immediate Release Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
PreDiabetes, Obesity, Morbid
Effectiveness of Dapagliflozin for Weight Loss
Mexico has one of the highest prevalence of obesity, reported on 32.4 percent of people over 20 years old, with a prevalence of obesity class III of 1.8 percent on males and 4.1 percent on females.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Obesity, Morbid, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT03968224
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin/Metformin, Metformin
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI IMSS
Morbid Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
Randomized Comparison of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a bariatric procedure with known safety and effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X, Diabetes Mellitus, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01806506
- Testing
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Obesity, Morbid, Cesarean Section Complications
Traxi Panniculus Retractor for Cesarean Delivery
This prospective, open-label, randomized-controlled trial is designed to evaluate the use of the Traxi panniculus retractor-- a commercially available Class I FDA-exempt device will improve surgical outcomes, cardiopulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT03651076
- Testing
- Traxi panniculus retraction (Clinical Innovations, LLC)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Pre-Eclampsia, Morbid Obesity
Non-invasive Versus Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement in the Morbidly Obese Parturient With Severe Preeclampsia
The study will compare agreement of invasive blood pressure measurements with non-invasive blood pressure measurements measured with a conical blood pressure and large standard upper arm rectangular cuff in morbidly obese…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Morbid Obesity, Parturient, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT03222414
- Testing
- Non-invasive BP recording with conical Ultracheck Curve BP cuff, Non-invasive BP recording with traditional cylindrical BP cuff, Direct invasive arterial pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alström Syndrome (AS)
Setmelanotide (RM-493), Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist, in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and Alström Syndrome (AS) Participants With Moderate to Severe Obesity
This pivotal, phase 3 study is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of setmelanotide, a potent melanocortin receptor type 4 (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of obesity and hyperphagia in participants with Bardet Biedl…
- Trial name
- NCT03746522
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Obesity, Morbid
LAP-BAND AP Early Experience Trial (APEX)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the LAP-BAND AP System in severely obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00501085
- Testing
- LAP-BAND AP Adjustable Gastric Banding System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 521 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Morbid Obesity, Liver Fat
Low-calorie Diet and Body Composition Prior to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Losing weight before undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery may reduce liver fat content and size thereby improving surgical outcomes.
- Trial name
- LCD (NCT02144597)
- Testing
- Liquid formula low-calorie diet (LCD), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), Control diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London